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Budding writers to create story during live Ilkley event
Three aspiring writers who host a podcast are hoping to create the 'greatest story ever written in the history of the whole world ever'...
Jul 9, 2021


Discover Nell Bank this Summer
With the summer holidays upon us, Nell Bank in Ilkley aims to help get more families out of the house and into nature with their...
Jul 8, 2021


Ilkley & District u3a moving on from Zoom for Summer fun
Moving on from online Zoom events, Ilkley & District u3a is inviting members to join in the Summer Programme fun this year for some...
Jul 6, 2021


Ilkley Live Garden Music Festival
Something new for Ilkley is taking place on Saturday, the Ilkley Live Garden Music Festival. Happening on Saturday 10 July between 4pm...
Jul 4, 2021


Ilkley Manor House is Super at 60
The Manor House is holding an anniversary exhibition to look back over the 60 years of the Manor House being a museum and art gallery....
Jul 1, 2021


Who is at Real Food Ilkley on Sunday?
The Grove will be full of delights on Sunday (4 July) as the monthly market, Real Food Ilkley, returns between 10am and 3pm. A...
Jun 30, 2021


Art pop up shop and exhibition
On the weekend of 3-4 July, three Ilkley based artists are hosting a pop-up exhibition and shop at Cottage Number 4 in the Ilkley Manor...
Jun 28, 2021


Ilkley Arts organisations launch ‘Summer in the Courtyard’
The Ilkley Manor House Trust is joining forces with Ilkley Literature Festival, Ilkley Playhouse and a range of local organisations to...
Jun 24, 2021


Ilkley Manor House "looking forward to opening our doors again"
Ilkley Manor House will be opening inside to visitors again from Saturday 3 July. ‘It is wonderful to be able to open the house again’...
Jun 18, 2021


Courtyard Makers’ Fair part of Ilkley Manor House re-opening
As part of the Manor House reopening plans a Makers Fair is being held in the courtyard at the Manor House on Saturday 26 June and Sunday...
Jun 11, 2021


Live music will return to Ilkley bandstand in July
In its 21st year, the Ilkley Bandstand Charity have announced live music will return to the bandstand on The Grove from 4 July as long as...
Jun 8, 2021


Coach Trip star to make stop in Wharfedale!
Channel 4’s Brendan Sheerin will be on stage this July at Ghyll Royd School in Burley-in-Wharfedale hosting the very first show since the...
Jun 7, 2021


Ilkley Literature Festival confirms hybrid festival for Autumn 2021
Ilkley Literature Festival organisers are planning a return to live events this October, alongside a programme of pre-recorded and...
Jun 3, 2021


Real Food Ilkley: Stallholders confirmed for Sunday
The monthly Real Food Ilkley market is back on The Grove this Sunday (6 June) between 10am and 3pm. A market spokesperson said: "Our...
Jun 1, 2021


Festival to offer a feast of food, drink and entertainment
The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival will return to East Holmes Field on 12-13 June 2021, ready to celebrate local businesses,...
May 28, 2021


Ilkley's special Silver Serenade for Make Music Day UK
In the Ilkley area over 30 volunteer musicians will be playing their part in Make Music Day on 21 June, a free world wide festival to...
May 26, 2021


Ilkley u3a celebrates learning, laughing and living
Easing of pandemic restrictions are being celebrated in style by Ilkley & District u3a as it marks the first u3a Day on Wednesday 2 June...
May 25, 2021


Opportunities for Local Poets and Performers with Ilkley Literature Festival
Applications are now open for Ilkley Literature Festival’s annual poetry competition and festival Fringe events and they are inviting...
May 11, 2021


Cookery demos announced for Ilkley Food and Drink Festival
Yorkshire’s best chefs will be showcasing their talents at Ilkley’s riverside festival on 12 -13 June, in partnership with Leeds Cookery...
May 11, 2021


Ilkley Half returns in July
The highly anticipated Ilkley Half Marathon, organised by Ilkley and District Round Table, is set to be the largest sporting event in...
May 3, 2021
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